gh0strat | c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7

General

Target

c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
Size

1.5MB
MD5

2431308f5dee1739d25148072b7596af
SHA1

510b1475495b146c6fb27c762626f7779db9bb3e
SHA256

c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7
SHA512

a9910871a2f2274c8725e17170c5bb154a4ba4625b21ccbc4b1e77a09dc87b2cc6826c315d7a6ff874cf6178a58f1098e6c3af33032204a3d6425461b96f19e3
SSDEEP

24576:A09tv9/7JtDElDEExIko2H2HESq2eWJ6MQjySjy+BQI4HAu:A09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduySg

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1208-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1208-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1724-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2968-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2968-63-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2968-66-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1208-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1208-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1724-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2968-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1724-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2968-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2968-63-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2968-66-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys TXPlatforn.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatforn.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatforn.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeTXPlatforn.exe

pid process

1208 RVN.exe
1724 TXPlatforn.exe
2968 TXPlatforn.exe
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exeTXPlatforn.exe

pid process

2168 c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
1724 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
1208	RVN.exe
1724	TXPlatforn.exe
2968	TXPlatforn.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1208-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1208-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1208-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1724-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1724-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-63-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-66-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe RVN.exe
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe RVN.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2476 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

2968 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
2476	PING.EXE

pid	process
2968	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1208	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2968	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2968	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2968	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2968	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2968	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe

pid	process
2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

Processes:

c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 1208	2168	c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe	RVN.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 1160	1208	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 1160	1208	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 1160	1208	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 1160	1208	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2968	1724	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2476	1160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2476	1160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2476	1160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2476	1160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2168

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1208

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe > nul
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1160

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2476

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1724

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -acsi
2⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Sets service image path in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2968

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
2431308f5dee1739d25148072b7596af

SHA1
510b1475495b146c6fb27c762626f7779db9bb3e

SHA256
c711d6f4d254465701c6ba8f3dbc2945c36e9f4bd8e0bd2dda678767af34a7b7

SHA512
a9910871a2f2274c8725e17170c5bb154a4ba4625b21ccbc4b1e77a09dc87b2cc6826c315d7a6ff874cf6178a58f1098e6c3af33032204a3d6425461b96f19e3

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
Filesize
377KB

MD5
80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc

SHA1
c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e

SHA256
57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd

SHA512
fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4

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memory/1208-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1208-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1208-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1724-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1724-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-63-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-66-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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